Fastener.



S. M. PILL.

FASTENER.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 9, 1912.

1,071,902. Patented Sept. 2, 1913.

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UNITED STATE PATENT OFFIGE.

STANLEY M. FILL, OF FAIRMON'I, WEST VIRGINIA.

FASTENER.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, STANLEY M. FILL, acitizen of the United States of America, residing at Fairmont, in thecounty of Marion and State of West Virginia, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Fasteners, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had there in to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to fasteners, and the primary object of myinvention is to provide fasteners that can be detachably connected togarments or pieces of washable fabric, whereby the fasteners can beremoved when the garments or pieces of fabric are washed or cleaned.

Another object of this invention is to provide a simple and durablefastener that can be advantageously used in connection with ladiesgowns, blouses, waists and covers, the construction of the fastenerbeing such that the same can be manipulated by the wearer withoutassistance.

A further object of this invention is to provide strip fasteners thatare simple in construction, durable, inexpensive to manufacture,applicable for various purposes and highly eflicient for the purposesfor which they are intended.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention resides in anovel construction, to be hereinafter specifically described and thenclaimed, and reference will now be had to the drawing, wherein Figure 1is a frontelevation of the parts of the fastener. Fig. 2 is an enlargedperspective view of one end of a part of the fastener. Fig. 3 is aperspective view of an end of another part of the fastener. Fig. 4 is anenlarged cross sectional view of the parts of the fastener in a closedposition. Fig. 5 is an enlarged cross sectional view of the parts of thefastener in a closed position, showing a central section of thefastener. Fig. 6 is a similar view illustrating a locking device formingpart of the fastener. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a part of thefastener showing the locking device, and Fig. 8 is an enlarged crosssectional View of a part of the fastener, illustrating a manner ofdetachably connecting the same to a garment.

The fastener in accordance with this invention embodies two parts orsections, one of which is generally designated A and the other B.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 9, 1912.

Patented Sept. 2, 19.1.3.

Serial No. 708,448.

The part A comprises a metallic strip 1 that has one of the longitudinaledges thereof bent to provide a longitudinal hook shaped edge or flange2, said flange being in parallelism with the body of the strip 1. Theflange 2 at one end thereof protrudes beyond the strip 1 and terminatesin a tongue 3. The strip 1 is provided with equally spaced oval openings4, the purpose of which will presently appear.

The part B of the fastene' comprises a strip 5 having openings {3similar to the strip 1. A lcmgitudinal edge of the strip 5 has a flange7 bent and shaped similar to the flange 2 of the strip 1, whereby saidflanges can be interlocked, as shown in Fig. 5. ()nc end of the strip 5and the flange 7 thereof terminate in a rectangular socket S in which isplaced the tongue 3 of the part A. The opposite end of the strip 5 isprovided with a hold fast device for locking the ends of the parts A and13 together, the said locking device ctnnprising a resilient arm 9 thatis soldered or otherwise secured to the strip 5. The free end of the armi) has a beveled tooth '10 that extends through an opening 11 providedtherefor in the strip into an opening 12 provided therefor in the llange2 of the strip 1.

The fastener members A and 13 can be connected to a piece of fabric orgarment; by buttons 13 having spring held rotatable heads 14; that areplaced through the openings at and (S of said members and turnedcross-wise of the strip 5 to hold the buttons in engagement therewith.

The fastener members A and ll are provided with small openings (3 topermit of said members being secured to the fabric or garment bystitching or by small tacks. This arrangement can be used in lieu ofemploying the buttons 13.

The shank of the button 13 passes through the fabric or garment and itis through the medium of these buttons that the fastener members aredetachably connected to a garment, thus permitting of said members beingremoved when the garment is to be washed or cl aned.

A fastener in accordance with this invention possesses the followingadvantages: \Vhen the ends of the strips 1 and 5 are connected togetherthe fastener cannot become accidentally undone; the fastener ispractically invisible and its construction permits of the membersthereof being connected tog-ether Without assistance; the fastener canbe made of celluloid or other flexible material and besides being usedin connection with garments, it can be employed in connection Withcorsets, etc.

It is thought that the utility of the tastener Will be apparent Withoutfurther description, and While in the drawing there is illustrated apreferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that thestructural elements are su'sceptible to' such variations andmodifications as fall within the scope of the appended claim.

VVhat- I claim is A fastener for the purpose set forth comprisingflexible strips adapted to be-secured to a garment and each including abody por tion and a longitudinal flange, said flanges adapted tointerlock With each other for connecting the strips together, the flangeof one of said strips extended at one end to provide a longitudinallyprojecting tongue, said flange at its other end provided With anopening, means integral With one end of the body portion of the other ofsaid strips to provide in connection therewith a socket for thereception of said tongue when the flanges are interlocked, and meanscarried by the body portion of the last mentioned strip, extendingthrough said body portion and engaging with said opening to preventlongitudinal movement of said ap ertured flange When the tongue of theflange is mounted in said socket.

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature in the presence of twoWitnesses.

STANLEY M. FILL.

Witnesses: V 1

G. H. SNIDER, VVINNIFUDE S.- MURPHY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. G.

